Texas Border Business
Program Designed to Expand Knowledge of Manufacturing, Improve Public Perception of Manufacturing Career Opportunities
Pharr, TX – In celebration of Manufacturing Day 2015, the Pharr Economic Development Corporation and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, in collaboration with the Pharr International Bridge, the South Texas Manufacturing Association, UTRGV, South Texas College, the RGV Partnership, and INDEX Reynosa, will host students at PSJA ISD for a Manufacturing Day event. The event will be held at 10:00 am tomorrow, Friday, October 2, 2015, at PSJA T. Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School (714 US Business 83, Pharr TX).
The event will be headlined with a keynote address by Alex Avila, President of INDEX/Sanmina, and will be followed by tours of local manufacturing plants and UTRGV’s College of Engineering. Over 250 PSJA students are expected to attend and participate in the event to encourage and support careers in manufacturing.
Manufacturing Day is an annual national event executed at the local level supported by thousands of manufacturers as they host students, teachers, parents, job seekers and other local community members at open houses, plant tours and presentations designed to showcase modern manufacturing technology and careers. To mark the event, Hidalgo County declared October as Manufacturing Month, as part of an effort to draw greater attention to today’s manufacturing environment and the outstanding opportunities that a career in manufacturing can provide. See attached photo.
“There is an increasing demand for highly skilled professionals in the manufacturing sector who can design, program and operate technology,” said Sergio Contreras, Interim Director of the Pharr EDC. “The average age of a manufacturing employee is 56, and between now and 2020 there will be an unprecedented shortage of skilled workers who will need to be replaced.”
Officials from partner organizations will be available for interviews. See attached program and draft agenda for details.
MANUFACTURING DAY DETAILS
WHO: The Pharr Economic Development Corporation
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
Pharr International Bridge South Texas Manufacturing Association
RGV Partnership
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
South Texas College
INDEX Reynosa
WHEN: Friday, October 2, 2015
10:00 am – 11:00 am
WHERE: PSJA T. Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School
714 US Business 83, Pharr TX
(956) 784-8525
